#1 of 15 #1 horror movie of October 2025
2025 · Horror
$132.2M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$77.4M US & Canada · 59% $54.9M elsewhere · 41%
Horror box office · October 2025
Horror Box Office, October 2025: Top-Grossing Releases
Black Phone 2 (2025) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2025, with $132.2M worldwide, ahead of Good Boy (2025) at $8.8M and Stitch Head (2025) at $8.4M. 15 horror films released in October 2025 report a worldwide gross, $153.5M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 75% on September 2025, whose releases took $613.1M. By language, English leads with $11.6M across 5 horror releases.
- October 2025 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $153.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2025
- −75%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2025?
Black Phone 2 (2025) leads with $132.2M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $152.1M, 99% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Horror Release of October 2025, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2025.
- 1 Oct 17, 2025 US and Canada: $77.4M Rest of the world: $54.9M Worldwide: $132.2M
- 2 Oct 3, 2025 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $8.8M
- 3 Oct 29, 2025 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $8.4M
- 4 Oct 3, 2025 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $870.2K Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 Oct 24, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $435.5K
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Oct 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.8K - 7
Oct 31, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.8K - 8
Oct 24, 2025 US and Canada: $123.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.8K - 9
Oct 24, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.7K - 10
Oct 24, 2025 US and Canada: $113.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.1K - 11
Oct 17, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.6K - 12
Oct 31, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.1K - 13
Oct 24, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.3K - 14
Oct 17, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.7K - 15
Oct 3, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2025?
Of the top 10, Dream Eater (2025) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Stitch Head (2025) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $90.2M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Black Phone 2 (2025) $132.2M $77.4M US & Canada · 59% $54.9M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Good Boy (2025) $8.8M $6.6M US & Canada · 75% $2.2M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 Stitch Head (2025) $8.4M $4.6M US & Canada · 54% $3.9M elsewhere · 46%
- 4 Bone Lake (2025) $2.2M $1.4M US & Canada · 61% $870.2K elsewhere · 39%
- 5 Last Stop: Rocafort St. (2025) $435.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Beast of War (2025) $336.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Hallow Road (2025) $264.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Dream Eater (2025) $123.8K $123.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Tenement (2025) $123.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Queens of the Dead (2025) $113.1K $113.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 2025 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $132.2M between them, 86% of the total. 14 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M.
86% 14%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $132.2M · 86% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 14 films, 93% of the list $21.2M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 12–18) took $132.4M, led by Black Phone 2 (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Good Boy (2025) $11M Good Boy (2025)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Beast of War (2025) $336.8K Beast of War (2025)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Black Phone 2 (2025) $132.4M Black Phone 2 (2025)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Last Stop: Rocafort St. (2025) $879.4K Last Stop: Rocafort St. (2025)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Stitch Head (2025) $8.8M Stitch Head (2025)
Earlier years
How Does October 2025 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2018 earned the most: $1.3B from 23 films, led by Venom (2018). October 2025 took $153.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2016 25 films | 25 | $273.7M | – | Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) $81.7M |
| October 2017 27 films · −1% | 27 | $270.4M | −1% | Happy Death Day (2017) $125.5M |
| October 2018 23 films · +363% | 23 | $1.3B | +363% | Venom (2018) $856.1M |
| October 2019 32 films · −67% | 32 | $417.8M | −67% | The Addams Family (2019) $204.4M |
| October 2020 26 films · −86% | 26 | $57.5M | −86% | The Witches (2020) $29.3M |
| October 2021 23 films · +1083% | 23 | $680.5M | +1083% | Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) $506.8M |
| October 2022 36 films · −80% | 36 | $134.9M | −80% | Halloween Ends (2022) $104.4M |
| October 2023 23 films · +222% | 23 | $434.4M | +222% | Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.6M |
| October 2024 33 films · −42% | 33 | $253.1M | −42% | Smile 2 (2024) $138.1M |
| October 2025 15 films · −39% | 15 | $153.5M | −39% | Black Phone 2 (2025) $132.2M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2025, Month by Month
The months of 2025 with their totals: September leads with $613.1M, led by The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025).
- January $51.7M #1 Wolf Man (2025)
- February $156.2M #1 The Monkey (2025)
- March $67.2M #1 The Woman in the Yard (2025)
- April $446.6M #1 Sinners (2025)
- May $380.1M #1 Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)
- June $208.2M #1 28 Years Later (2025)
- July $103.4M #1 I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)
- August $274.4M #1 Weapons (2025)
- September $613.1M #1 The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
- October $153.5M #1 Black Phone 2 (2025)
- November $6.6M #1 Keeper (2025)
- December $246.3M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)
FAQ
Horror Box Office October 2025: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2025?
Black Phone 2 (2025) leads with $132.2M worldwide, $77.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Good Boy (2025) at $8.8M and Stitch Head (2025) at $8.4M.
How much did horror movies released in October 2025 earn?
15 horror films released in October 2025 report a worldwide gross, $153.5M in all, or $10.2M per film on average. September 2025 releases took $613.1M.
How many horror movies released in October 2025 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Black Phone 2 (2025) with $132.2M.
How is the October 2025 horror box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in October 2025. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the October 2025 horror box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.